Gov. Glenn Youngkin is defying the House of Delegates over his vetoes of three provisions in the state budget, but a battle is unlikely in state courts over the limits of his constitutional authority.
After House Clerk Paul Nardo declined to recognize three of the governor’s 37 line-item budget vetoes, Youngkin made clear on Thursday that he will not abide by the clerk’s decision. He said his administration will not carry out the General Assembly directives, including proposals to help nursing homes hire more staff and expand access to weight loss drugs under the state’s Medicaid program.
Read the full story in the Richmond Times-Dispatch.
